You might remember Rally Kid Ruby from Year End Giving three years ago. She was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of soft...
How Rally Kid Ruby is Making an Impact on Childhood Cancer Research
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Rally Stories
Rally Kid Keren Shares Her Journey with Cancer and How She Stays Positive
“It was the worst day of my life,” Rally Kid Keren said of the day she was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous tumor that occurs...
Strong, Kind & Determined to Beat Soft Tissue Cancer: Meet Rally Kid Keren
A vivacious 12-year-old, Rally Kid Keren loves being active and enjoys everything from soccer and swimming to cheering on her favorite...
A Letter To My Dad
Dear Dad, Thank you for being a guide in my life. You are possibly the most inspiring person i know. Not only are you an incredible...
A Letter to Grace in Heaven
By Dean Crowe, Rally Founder and CEO Dear Grace, Several weeks ago I asked your mom how you were doing. She said, “Physically she's a 2....
Grace, You Deserved So Much More Than This
By McClain Hermes I am totally and completely heartbroken. My body shakes and aches with grief. On March 25th at 1:18 PM, a part of my...
Rally Kid Making a Difference as a Rally Community Partner
By Kayla Colson, Ewing's Sarcoma Survivor My name is Kayla Colson. I am a Rally Kid and a realtor in Nashville, and I have joined Rally as...
46 Miles for the 46 Kids Diagnosed With Childhood Cancer
By Adam Cohen, Senior Events Manager I am excited to introduce our new program, the Rally 46-Mile Challenge, for the month of September!...
Honoring Our Rally Kid Dads
Kids look to their dads for bravery and encouragement. Unfortunately, fathers who've encountered the childhood cancer beast bear this...
Honoring Our Rally Kid Moms
As Mother's Day nears, our hearts go out to every mom who has been told her baby has cancer. We asked five of our Rally Kid Moms - Jen,...
Rally Stories
Rally Good Meals: Feeding Childhood Cancer Families on Their Journey to the Bell
Rally not only impacts the lives of children with cancer, but the lives of their whole families. I know this because I am the sister of a Rally Kid. My name is Catherine Barr. My sister, Sarah, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma—a type of bone cancer—in 2009 at the age of 12. I was 11 at the time. Sarah fought bravely for seven and a half years. She passed away in 2016. Sarah was so gentle and kind, all while being the biggest nerd. She excelled in school and wanted to pursue a career in the...
Two Girls. Three Cancers. One Goal.
When Rally Kid Peyton was 15, her life was going as planned. She filled her time with rigorous academics, cross country and lacrosse. Nearing the winter of her sophomore year, Peyton’s quick feet began holding out and persistent headaches became unbearable. To Peyton's “utter disappointment” she was diagnosed with two types of leukemia. Peyton soon began a five-month treatment plan, receiving chemotherapy, full-body radiation and a bone marrow transplant. Sadly, she relapsed almost...
Helping Childhood Cancer Families Carry The Weight
When you donate to Rally, you fund much-needed childhood cancer research—but there’s more to it. Childhood cancer changes EVERYTHING. It affects the entire family dynamic. It also changes the family’s support system. When your “new normal” includes multiple hospital stays and isolation to protect immune systems, relationships will naturally suffer. By giving to Rally, you help us stand beside families when they can no longer stand on their own. Brigitte is mom to Rally Kid Briley, who is...
Rally Kid Lex Dreams of Being a Hematology Oncologist
Why do we Rally for Childhood Cancer Research? The simple answer is #ForTheirFuture. When we fund the best and most promising research studies, our deepest hope is that we’ll find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects, and one day, a cure for all childhood cancers. Rally, with your help, gives hope to all of the kids and families who are bravely battling childhood cancer, so they can dream of a future without harmful treatments, endless hospital stays and pain (both mental and...
How Rally Kid Lex Stays Positive While Battling Cancer During a Global Pandemic
What’s it like to be battling childhood cancer during a global pandemic? For Rally Kid Lex, who is undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), COVID-19 has presented a new set of challenges that no one was expecting. Cancer treatment was already hard enough—now Lex, along with countless other immunocompromised kids, has to take extra precautions to avoid getting sick. Why? Cancer treatment suppresses the body’s immune system, making kids like Lex more vulnerable to catching...
Rally Kid Keren’s Future Is Bright
Childhood cancer doesn’t just affect childhood. The effects of fighting cancer can last a lifetime. When you give to Rally, you help kids like Keren continue to thrive—despite challenges they may face after their battle. Throughout her childhood cancer journey, Keren’s personal motto has been “let your light shine.” Keren and her family shared their story with us last December, and we recently checked in to see how things have changed for them over the past year. Now a seventh grader, Keren...